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Health Tip: Can't Sleep?

-- Diana Kohnle

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HealthDay
Posted: 2008-08-06 09:12:50
(HealthDay News) -- If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, it's important to understand the reasons for your insomnia.

Here's a list of possible reasons for your sleepless nights, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

  • Discomfort or illness.
  • Depression.
  • Stress or anxiety.
  • Drinking caffeine or alcohol, smoking, or taking certain medications or illicit drugs.
  • An inappropriate sleep environment, including one that's too bright or too noisy.
  • Related activities that affect your sleep, such as taking naps or going to bed too early.


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